6 Day Surf and Beach Yoga Holiday in South West Algarve, Portugal
Portugal Surf and Beach Yoga Holiday
People often do not understand the madness of surfers chasing their next wave, but once you catch your own, you will be instantly and irreversibly hooked on the experience. Surfing makes you acutely conscious of the water's energy and flows, much like a yogic breath, and this energy and flow should be used to their full potential. Surfing is a beautiful sport but requires a focused body and mind, and for that reason, the combination of yoga, surfing, and a stay in a house on the beach is just perfect! The house will be shared with a maximum of three other guests, ensuring a peaceful and restful stay, and as the yoga classes are in a small group, the Prana Casa team can guarantee that everyone will feel comfortable and at ease, no matter what your background is!
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Highlights
- Daily morning yoga and pranayama on the beach
- On the last day, guided afternoon or evening yoga Nidra
- 3 fully equipped surf days of 3 hours with a local surf school
- Daily healthy breakfasts + dinner on the first and last night
- Packed lunches on the surfing days
- Access to the kitchen to prepare your meals
- Free tea and fruit all day
- 5 nights accommodation, amazing sunsets every night!
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Types
5 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Car rental
- Free parking
- Parking lot
The house is located on Monte Clerigo Beach, which is in the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a typical Portuguese house, which has just been renovated. The place is suitable for 4 yogi(ni)s and thus ensures a nice intimate sphere.
Being on a small hill, you will enjoy the endless views over the ocean, which is only a two-minute walking distance away. The beach house is perfect for nature lovers and those who enjoy the simpler things.
Monte Clerigo and this beach house have a lot of Portuguese charm; it is a beautiful, peaceful location for this yoga program. The mindful walks start just behind the house, where there is the famous Rota Vicentina trail, the old fisherman's trail that follows the coastline and offers a great view and moments for reflection.
You get to enjoy the amazing sunsets every night and walk to the beach whenever you want. In the summertime, this beach gets busy with locals, but being in a prime location, you can easily avoid this.
Where other tourists need cars to get to the beach and have problems finding parking spaces, you will have private parking next to the house, but saying that you won't need to rent a car to explore more of the environment, here is everything just on your doorstep!
There are two beach restaurants where you can enjoy affordable meals, tapas, drinks, and Wi-Fi. Limited single occupancy rooms for a surcharge are available. Please contact us for more information regarding this.
Program
The Beach House is perfect for nature lovers, for those who love to witness daily sunsets, and for those who enjoy more the ocean than a swimming pool ;) This is your inspiring yoga holiday with a basic structure of daily classes, healthy food, surfing, and like-minded people.
Surfing is a beautiful sport but requires a focused body and mind, and for that reason, the combination with yoga and staying in a house on the beach is just perfect!
Eve has been running retreats for over 10 years and has lots of experience in teaching and hospitality. All breakfasts are included, and on surfing days Prana Casa provides you with a packed lunch. On the day of arrival and departure, they offer you a dinner so you can open and close the week together. The other meals can be enjoyed in one of the two beach restaurants, each with its own charm. Of course, you can also use the kitchen and prepare meals with your housemates or even make a nice BBQ together.
During three days, you will enjoy surf lessons with the best local surf school, which will guarantee you catch waves!
On the other days, you can go to the beach or relax in the garden with a stare at the ocean, go for a walk and follow parts of the famous Rota Vicentina Trail, treat yourself to a relaxing massage, or book a horse riding or SUP tour! There is so much to do in the area; simply share your wishes with Eve, and she will be delighted to advise you.
Sample daily schedule
Day 1:
- 17:00 (or later) Check-in
- 19:00 Dinner
- 22:00 Silence
Day 2:
- Early morning yoga and pranayama
- Breakfast
- Full surf day
- 22:00 Silence
Day 3:
- Early morning yoga and pranayama
- Breakfast
- Full surf day
- 22.00 Silence
Day 4:
- Early morning yoga and pranayama
- Breakfast
- Full surf day
- 22:00 Silence
Day 5:
- Early morning yoga and pranayama
- Breakfast
- 19.00 Dinner
- 20:15 Yoga Nidra
Day 6:
- Early morning yoga and pranayama
- Breakfast
- 11:00 Check out
Note
Times might change due to surf conditions or weather. If you wish, the surf classes can start any other day. The classes are suitable for beginners and advanced since many asanas have different variations, and visitors can follow the classes on their own level and at their own pace. Non-surfers are welcome too; ask for the discount!
Instructors
Eveline
Eve has done several studies: a teacher training course with an emphasis on anatomy and physiology, a Back Pain Management course at SHIVSHAKTI YOGA INSTITUTE, a traditional Indian Hatha, and a yoga teacher training at Yog Vidya Gurukul in India. Her ambition is not only to teach but mainly to inspire people to integrate yoga into their daily life.
Location
The beach of Praia do Monte Clérigo is inside the Vicentine Coast Natural Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The beach is near the village of Aljezur and is totally unspoiled by the ravages of tourism. The beach is of fine gold sand and is very clean.
The southern end of the beach has unusual and extensive rock formations, amongst which visitors can observe diverse marine life in the pools and gullies between the rocks. There is an abundance of starfish, crabs, shrimp, and barnacles.
Within the rock crevices at the tide line, Octopus can be seen, and in the deeper rock pools, there are shoals of juvenile fish such as sea bream. The sea, when conditions are right, is a popular spot for surfing and bodyboarding; other nearby (surf) beaches are:
- Arrifana Beach - 7 minutes drive
- Amoreira Beach - 3 minutes drive
- Amado beach in Carrapateira - 25 min drive
Distances
- Faro Airport - 1 hour and 15 minutes
- Lisbon - 3 hours drive
- Seville - 4 hours
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Aljezur
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
The package includes daily breakfast, 3 packed lunches, and 2 dinners.
Your food is prepared by your yoga instructor and is healthy yet simple, so you could be inspired to take some recipes home and integrate a healthy lifestyle in a simple way into your (busy) lifestyle. Every day there is a healthy, nutritious breakfast served; on the surfing days, a packed lunch; and on arrival day and the last night, there will be home-cooked vegetarian (or vegan) dinners.
Fruit and tea are available during the day.
You can use the kitchen to prepare additional food. If you have a specific dietary intolerance / allergies, please let Prana Casa know before the retreat starts.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Free activity from your doorstep: Hiking the Rota Vicentina, the fisherman's trail
Tracking right next to the coastline, the Rota Vicentina follows the trails used by locals to reach the beaches and hot fishing spots. It is a single track along the cliffs with plenty of sand, which can only be explored by foot. Since the accommodation is nestled in the Costa Vicentina Natural Park, Prana Casa recommends that you discover some parts of the famous Rota Vicentina.
Visiting Aljezur and the surroundings by car or local bus
The closest town to the accommodation is Aljezur, a beautiful representation of the untouched Algarve. Enjoy beautiful natural landscapes, where donkeys work the land, cowbells tinkle on the plains, and some of the best beaches in Portugal await you.
Situated in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, the large natural park that extends along the western coast of the Algarve, Aljezur is a small agricultural town lying on the fertile plains that border the Aljezur river. The hilltop ruins of a 10th-century Moorish castle dominate the historic town center
Other beautiful nearby villages are Carrapateira, Bordeira, Odeceixe, or the mountains of Monchique. Let the team of Prana Casa advise you.
Massage
Treat yourself with a massage
Horse carriage riding (max five persons)
Horseback riding along the coast
Set your spirit free and learn to trust the beautiful nature of a horse.
MTB rental
The southwest has a wide network of mainly unmapped dirt tracks that are great fun to explore on a (mountain) bike, with trips customized for all levels of ability.
Dolphin-watching tour
Enjoy a dolphin-seeing tour in Lagos. To get there, you will need to use public transport or a rental car.
Sea life Safari - What is it about?
The rocks of Monte Clerigo are an estuary that inhabits various kinds of animal species. With the incoming low tide, the sea life is starting to get revealed, and the lagoon thrives, full of life.
Spa treatments
Reiki, massage, sound healing, and more, are available at an extra cost.
What's included
- Daily beach yoga & pranayama
- Yoga Nidra
- 3 days with 2 sessions a day surf class
- Daily breakfasts
- 2 dinners
- 3 packed lunches
- Fruit and tea during the day
- 5 nights accommodation in shared twin
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 128 per person
Faro Airport
86 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
There are various airports to fly into, the closest one being Faro Airport. From here, a 1-hour and 15-minute trip by car takes you to the west coast. You may also take a cheap train or bus to Lagos and then a taxi to the location. Prana Casa can happily arrange either a taxi or a rental car for you.
There are also cheap flights flying to Lisbon (3 hours drive) and Seville (Spain), and there is good public transportation from there to Lagos, which takes around four hours.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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